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bene.

upper-class, posh, high

4 characters2 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈbɛ.ne//ˈbe.ne/Italy, Northern

  1. upper-class, posh, high

    invariable
    Parioli è il quartiere bene di Roma per eccellenza.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin bene.

adv/ˈbɛ.ne//ˈbe.ne/Italy, Northern

  1. well, nicely, OK, right

    Non è necessario spendere una fortuna per mangiare bene.

  2. properly, correctly, rightly

    La mia lavatrice non funziona bene, qualcuno mi può aiutare?

  3. thoroughly, carefully

    Leggere bene le istruzioni prima dell'uso.

  4. as much as, as many as

    Gli agricoltori della Luisiana hanno subito una perdita di ben 450 milioni di dollari a causa dell'uragano Gustav.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin bene.

intj/ˈbɛ.ne//ˈbe.ne/Italy, Northern

  1. good!; fine!

    Bene! Sono proprio felice che hai avuto delle buone notizie!
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin bene.

noun/ˈbɛ.ne//ˈbe.ne/Italy, Northern

  1. good

    masculine
    L'eterna lotta tra il bene e il male.

  2. goods, property, possessions, belongings, assets

    masculine · plural-normally
    Dopo il suo secondo infarto, Mario vendette tutti i suoi beni ed andò in Nepal.

  3. sake, good

    masculine
    Lo faccio per il tuo bene!

  4. happiness

    masculine
    Auguro ogni bene a te e alla tua famiglia.

  5. sweetheart, darling, love, bless someone's cotton socks

    masculine
    Sei il mio bene!

  6. asset

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin bene.

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